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Alfa Romeo 147 Factory Service Manual (2000-2004)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Lights not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147 Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2004
Section
Lights › Lights not working
Fault diagnosisLights not working

LIGHTS NOT WORKING

When the door/s is/are opened (irrespective of whether the ignition is switched ON or OFF) the courtesy lights do not come on.

Results of the tests
1CHECK INDIVIDUAL LIGHTSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the condition of the individual bulbsContinue to Step 2Bulbs damagedReplace bulbs Op. 7040E24
2SWITCH CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the operation of the switches in the locksContinue to Step 3Switch faultyReplace the lock Op. 7005N21
3CHECKING COURTESY LIGHTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUITAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

  • DRIVER'S DOOR CONNECTOR CONTROL UNIT (services) supply fuse;
  • connections between BODY COMPUTER control unit and door opening switches (locks)
  • connections between NPG CONTROL UNIT AND BODY COMPUTER (LOW SPEED CAN)
  • connections between DRIVER'S DOOR CONNECTOR CONTROL UNIT and courtesy light bulbs;
  • bulb earths: See E2521 COURTESY LIGHTS
Continue to Step 4Fuse blownReplace the fuse (and search for the cause of its blowing)
Connections brokenRestore the connections: See E2521 COURTESY LIGHTS
Bulb earth faultyRestore the earth contact: See E2521 COURTESY LIGHTS
4CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147

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